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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida continued pressing federal law enforcement officials Friday to aggressively pursue scam artists in Jamaica who are targeting senior citizens in this country.
Two daughters of Jamaican lottery scam victims – Kim Nichols of Hermon, Me.,left, and Sonia Ellis of Canada – as well as Chief Deputy Sheriff William King of the York County Sheriff's Office prepare to testify on Wednesday to the Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
Kevin Miller / Staff Writer
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, talks with Hermon resident Kim Nichols, left, on Thursday before a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging about lottery scams targeting senior citizens. Nichols' father, who lives in New Hampshire, lost $85,000 to the Jamaica-based scammers.
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Nelson and Collins, respectively the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, wrote a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday reiterating their call to extradite leaders of the "Jamaican lottery scam" for prosecution in the United States. The senators held a hearing on the issue Wednesday.
Federal officials estimate that Jamaican lottery scam artists steal $300 million a year, primarily from senior citizens in the United States, including seniors in Maine.
"We believe extradition of a select group of these criminals would show all Jamaican fraudsters that they are not untouchable," the senators wrote. "The chilling effect of such an action could have an enormous impact in reducing how enticing these scams are to current and potential Jamaican scammers."
The senators also expressed concern about a "lack of attention and coordination at the federal law enforcement level."
"Therefore, we request a confidential briefing from your agency to learn more about the state of these ongoing investigations and hear about your progress in coordinating with other law enforcement entities to bring these criminals to justice," they wrote.
During Wednesday's hearing, Kim Nichols of Maine recounted her frustration in trying to get help from federal agencies to stop a scam that eventually stole $85,000 from her father.
Chief Deputy William King of the York County Sheriff's Office testified about encountering a "culture of indifference" at the federal level as he has tried to investigate and prosecute the scams.
Some Mainers have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in the scams, which start with a call informing them that they have won a lottery, a car or another sweepstakes. Through relentless and sometimes threatening calls, victims are convinced to send money repeatedly to cover "taxes" or "fees."
The recent media and congressional focus on the scams appears to have caught the attention of Jamaican authorities.
On Friday, the Jamaican Senate was expected to take up a bill to strengthen penalties for scam artists and assist prosecutions on fraud charges.
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Treasury and IRS Issued Guidance on FATCA
Below are selected publications from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasure department providing guidance regarding Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Guidance issues are posted as soon as they are made public. Tell us about issues by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 2, 2014: FATCA Announcement 2014-17
The U.S. Treasury Department issued Announcement 2014-17 to indicate that it will treat more than a dozen countries that have agreed in substance on the terms of an IGA with the United States as having signed bilateral agreements until the end of the year.
March 29, 2014: IRS Released Final Form W-8BEN-E for Entities
The IRS announced the release of the final Form W-8BEN-E, "Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities)." The updated form will be used by foreign entities to certify their status under FATCA and chapter 3, as well as their entitlement to treaty benefits. No instructions were published with the form itself.
March 11, 2014: U.S. and the British Virgin Islands Conclude FATCA Negotiations
The British Virgin Islands Government announced that it has concluded negotiations with the United States on a Model I Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA") and that signing is imminent. Final legal and administrative procedures to facilitate the FATCA implementation as well as guidance notes are expected shortly.
March 10, 2014: IRS Publishes Final 2014 Form 1042-S
The IRS published the final version of the Form 1042-S. The prior draft version was originally published in April 2013. The updated final version of the form includes several changes necessary because of changes in the recently released temporary and final FATCA (Chapter 4) regulations.
March 6, 2014: IRS Publishes Final Form 8966, "FATCA Report"
The IRS published the final Form 8966, "FATCA Report." Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) required to perform FATCA reporting will use the Form 8966 to report U.S. financial accounts, financial accounts held by passive non-financial foreign entities (NFFEs) with substantial U.S. owners and financial accounts held by owner-documented FFIs with specified U.S. owners.
March 4, 2014: Final Form W-8ECI for Income Effectively Connected with U.S. Trade or Business
The IRS released the final Form W-8ECI, "Certificate of Foreign Person's Claim That Income Is Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States." The final Form W-8ECI is nearly identical to the draft form released in July, 2013.
March 4, 2014: Release of Updated Final Version of Form W-8BEN (with instructions) for Individuals
The IRS released a finalized version of Form W-8BEN for individuals. In addition to the changes included in the draft released in June 2012, the finalized version adds (i) a date of birth field and (ii) language in the "Certification" section requiring the signatory to agree to submit a new form within thirty days of any change that would make any certification on the form incorrect.
February 13, 2014: OECD releases model of competent authority agreement and common reporting standard model
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the text of the "Model Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) and Common Reporting Standard and Due diligence for Financial Account Information (CRS)."
January 13, 2014: IRS publishes corrected FFI Agreement in updated Revenue Procedure 2014-13
The IRS published an updated version of the FFI Agreement in Revenue Procedure 2014-13 containing certain minor corrections to the original December 27th release.
December 27, 2013: Final FFI Agreement in Revenue Procedure 2014-13
The IRS published Revenue Procedure 2014-13 (Rev. Proc. 2014-13) containing the final FFI Agreement.
December 19, 2013: IRS Publishes FATCA FFI List Resources and Support Webpage and FFI List FAQs
The IRS published the FATCA FFI List Resources and Support Webpage and FFI List FAQs. The FATCA FFI List Resources Webpage announces that a search tool will be available to the public beginning in June 2014 to assist withholding agents in locating FATCA compliant individual or groups of FIs and their branches.
December 19, 2013: FATCA International Data Exchange Webpage and the Intergovernmental FATCA XML Schema
The IRS published the FATCA International Data Exchange Webpage and the Intergovernmental FATCA XML Schema. The FATCA International Data Exchange Webpage announces that the IRS has finalized the format for exchanging FATCA data with IGA jurisdictions known as the IGA FATCA XML Schema (version 1.1).
December 16, 2013: Update on FATCA Financial Institution Registration (Announcement 2014-1)
The IRS restated that, as announced in Notice 2013-43, the FATCA Registration System has been accessible since August 19, 2013 and that all information entered into the system is saved. However, final submission cannot be completed until after December 31, 2013 even if already submitted.
December 16, 2013: Deloitte's Comparison of FATCA Regulations before and after the Technical Corrections
Effective September 10, 2013, the IRS issued technical corrections to the original FATCA regulations. Lean more about Deloitte's point of view detailed in a comparison document with a side by side analysis regarding the FATCA technical corrections.
December 5, 2013: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Releases FATCA Report
Treasury inspector general for tax administration concludes improvements necessary to strengthen systems development controls for the FATCA registration system.
November 28, 2013: More than 30 Countries Working on the OECD's Common Reporting Standard
More than 30 countries released a joint statement announcing their commitment to early adoption of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) that is being developed in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
November 6, 2013: IRS Publishes Instructions for Draft 2014 Form 1042
On November 6, the IRS has published instructions for the draft 2014 Form 1042 that was released in April 2013 without instructions. These instructions provide withholding agents with information regarding the many new fields introduced on the draft Form 1042.
November 5, 2013 Cayman, U.K. Sign 'FATCA'-type Agreement
The Cayman Islands and the U.K. signed a 'FATCA'-type intergovernmental agreement (IGA), preparing the way for Cayman to automatically share financial information with the U.K. on U.K. taxpayers who hold Cayman Islands accounts.
November 4, 2013: U.S. Treasury released revised models of FATCA Intergovernmental Agreements
Treasury released revised versions of the Model 1A, Model 1B, and Model 2 IGAs as well as for their respective Annexes I and II.
November 1, 2013: IRS Releases Draft Instructions for Form 1042-S
The IRS has released draft instructions for the 2014 Form 1042-S, which incorporates the changes to the Form that were required in conjunction with FATCA.
October 29, 2013: U.S. Dept. of Treasury Released FFI Agreement and Related Notice 2013-69
Treasury takes next step in effort to curtail offshore tax evasion. The IRS has released the foreign financial institutions (FFI) agreement Notice 2013-69.
October 24, 2013: Barbados announces its intention to negotiate Model 1 IGA
The Barbados Prime Minister announced Barbados' intention to sign a Model 1 IGA with the U.S. as well as his willingness to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Multilateral Automatic Exchange of Information Convention.
October 24, 2013: Treasury Issues Request for Comments on Forms W-8
The U.S. Department of Treasury released a Notice requesting comments on the currently released draft Forms W-8 by December 23, 2013.
September 17, 2013: IRS Publishes New FAQs for FATCA Registration Website
The IRS has published additional guidance for the recently opened FATCA Registration Website. The IRS posted two separate FAQs; one for general FATCA Registration guidance including IGA issues and the other geared towards qualified intermediaries.
September 10, 2013: IRS Releases FATCA Technical Corrections
The IRS has released technical corrections to the FATCA Regulations; a 37 page document containing only specific edits to the final regulations (TD 9610), which were published in the Federal Register on January 28, 2013.
August 30, 2013: IRS Releases Final Form W-9
The final Form W-9 and instructions contain no substantive changes and are largely the same as the previously released draft.
August 28, 2013: Updated Draft of Form W-8IMY for Foreign Intermediaries
The IRS has released another draft of Form W-8IMY for foreign intermediaries, foreign flow-through entities, or certain U.S. branches for United States tax withholding. This is the first revision of the original draft Form W-8IMY following the release of the FATCA final regulations.
August 19, 2013: IRS Opens FATCA Registration System
As announced in IRS Notice 2013-43, the IRS has opened the FATCA Registration System. The IRS has also provided additional registration guidance including a FATCA registration overview, a detailed 75 page FATCA Registration Online User Guide, tips for logging into the FATCA Registration System, instructions for the Form 8957 paper registration form, and a document detailing the format of the Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) used to identify FATCA compliant entities.
August 13, 2013: IRS Releases Draft Form 8966 – FATCA Report
Under the FATCA Regulations, participating foreign financial institutions (FFIs), and to a limited extent U.S. withholding agents, are required to report to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) information on certain U.S. accounts and recalcitrant accounts on the Form 8966.
August 13, 2013: U.S. and the Cayman Islands Conclude FATCA Negotiations
The Cayman Islands Government announced that it has concluded negotiations with the United States on a Model I inter-governmental agreement ("IGA"), and the new tax information exchange agreement.
August 7, 2013: IRS Releases Instructions for the Requestor of Form W-9
The IRS has released draft instructions for the requestor of Form W-9. The new instructions highlight the changes in the previously released draft Form W-9
July 12, 2013: IRS Delays FATCA Deadlines and the Opening of the FFI Registration Portal
The IRS has released Notice 2013-43 pushing back the FFI Registration Portal opening and extending most of the FATCA deadlines established by the final regulations.
July 1, 2013: Updated Draft of Form W-8ECI for Income Effectively Connected with a U.S. Trade or Business
The IRS has released another draft of the Form W-8ECI for income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. Unlike the other recent Form W-8 releases, the Form W-8ECI has not undergone significant changes.
June 18, 2013: Details on the Format of the Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN)
Recent IRS comments at a conference hosted by the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) have shed light on the format of a Foreign Financial Institution's ("FFIs") Global Intermediary Identification Number ("GIIN").
June 7, 2013: Switzerland FATCA Memorandum of Understanding
Following in the steps of Norway and Germany, Switzerland has entered into a separate memorandum of understanding ("MOU') to further clarify language in the Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA"), signed on February 14, 2013, to improve international tax compliance with respect to FATCA. This is the first time an MOU has been entered into that has not been executed contemporaneously with the signing of the IGA.
May 31, 2013: The United Kingdom Releases Final Regulations and Guidance
The United Kingdom has released final regulations implementing the FATCA intergovernmental agreement ("IGA") it signed with the United States on September 12, 2012. In addition to the regulations, the HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") has released its final guidance interpreting the new U.K. Regulations.
May 23, 2013: Updated Draft of Form W-8EXP for Exempt Entities
The IRS has released another draft of the W-8EXP for exempt entities. Although an updated release was expected, an unexpected substantial change has been made to the form. The updated form now includes a new line 4 for the beneficial owner to select its FATCA status and includes several of the FATCA status types found on the Form W-8BEN-E (e.g., participating FFI, registered deemed-compliant FFI, certain IGA FFI designations, territory FFI, passive NFFE, and the FATCA exempt status types).
May 22, 2013: Updated Draft of Form W-8BEN-E for Entities
The IRS has released another draft of the Form W-8BEN-E for entities. As expected, the form has changed drastically since the draft published last year and has increased from six to eight pages. Two significant changes include the addition of sections designed specifically for disregarded entities and branches receiving payments and the expected change to a capacity check box to match the Form W-8ECI and W-8EXP drafts released last year.
May 17, 2013: New Draft Form W-9
The IRS has released a new draft version of the Form W-9. The new form adds two new fields; one to indicate the type of entity that is exempt from back-up withholding and the other to indicate the type of entity that is exempt from FATCA withholding.
May 17, 2013: Updated Draft of Form W-8BEN for Individuals
The IRS has released another draft of the Form W-8BEN for individuals. In addition to the changes included in the original 2012 draft released last year, the updated draft adds (i) a date of birth field and (ii) language in the "Certification" section requiring the signatory to agree to submit a new form within thirty days of any change that would make any certification on the form incorrect.
May 9, 2013: U.S. Treasury Releases Updated FATCA Model Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs)
On May 9, 2013 the U.S. Treasury released updated Model Intergovernmental Agreements ("IGAs") to improve international tax compliance and implement FATCA. The most significant development with the new releases is that the U.S. Treasury will now enter into IGAs with jurisdictions that do not have a preexisting tax information exchange agreement ("TIEA") or bilateral income tax treaty.
April 11, 2013: Draft 2014 IRS Form 1042
The IRS has published the new draft 2014 Form 1042. Similar to Form 1042-S published in early April, the draft Form 1042 includes changes to incorporate the new FATCA reporting requirements that begin in March 2015 with respect to the 2014 calendar year. Large scale changes to the draft Form 1042 include an increase from one to two pages, and in addition to the FATCA specific requirements, include additional questions regarding substitute payments.
April 9, 2013: Foreign Financial Institution List Schema and Extensible Markup Language (XML) Test Files
The IRS released the Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) List Schema and Extensible Markup Language (XML) Test Files to allow withholding agents and other interested parties to prepare systems and procedures to validate Global Intermediary Identification Numbers (GIINs) provided by account holders and payees.
April 9, 2013: Tax Information Exchange among the G5 Countries
Taking a page from the United States' FATCA playbook, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have announced an agreement to develop a multilateral tax information exchange methodology among the G5 countries.
April 5, 2013: IRS Released Draft Form 8957 - FATCA Registration Process
On April 5, 2013, the IRS released a draft of Form 8957, titled "Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Registration". Form 8957 will allow an alternative method for a Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) or sponsoring entity to register as a participating FFI, reporting Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) financial institution, limited financial institution, or sponsoring entity in lieu of electronically registering through the FATCA Registration Portal.
April 4, 2013: IRS Released Drafts of Forms 1042 and 1042-S
The IRS released draft Forms 1042 and 1042-S incorporating the new reporting requirements imposed by FATCA and the reciprocal Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) that U.S. Treasury has been signing to implement FATCA in certain jurisdictions. While the Form 1042 remains identical to the prior versions, the Form 1042-S has undergone substantial changes.
January 17, 2013: U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS Released Final Regulations
On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have released final regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"). Beginning in January 2013, FATCA requires U.S. and foreign financial institutions to annually identify and report their U.S. account holders.
November 29, 2012: IRS Revises ITIN System and the Impact on Certified Acceptance Agents
On November 29, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service released updated procedures strengthening the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number program ("ITIN"). The updated procedures take effect January 1, 2013 and build on interim procedures announced June 22, 2012 and October 2, 2012.
November 14, 2012: U.S. Treasury announces second model IGA for cooperation to facilitate the implementation of FATCA
On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced the second model Intergovernmental Agreement for cooperation to facilitate the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) tax provisions.
November 8, 2012: U.S. Treasury announces countries in active IGA negotiations
On November 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury announced that it is actively engaged with over 50 countries and jurisdictions to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) for compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) tax provisions.
October 24, 2012: IRS Announcement 2012-42
On October 24, 2012 the IRS released Announcement 2012-42 which extends the deadlines for certain FATCA requirements. The Announcement presents new timelines for due diligence, withholding and reporting requirements that are closely aligned with those in the Model IGA, and provides additional guidance on grandfathered obligations. The following are the key timeline changes announced and a graphic charting of the changes.
August 17, 2012: Acceptance of Electronic Forms W-8
In a memo released from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel, Associate Chief Counsel Steven A. Musher concluded that under certain circumstances a PDF or fax of a Form W-8 is acceptable under the existing Chapter 3 regulations (Treas. Reg. § 1.1441-1(e)(4)(iv)).
August 16, 2012: IRS releases draft Form W–8ECI
The IRS released a draft version of the newly revised Form W-8ECI which has been modified for FATCA purposes. The new draft form has been published on the IRS website (www.irs.gov/FATCA) along with the previously released Form W-8BEN for individuals, the Form W-8BEN-E for entities, and the Form W-8IMY. Unlike the other recently released forms, the Form W-8ECI has not drastically changed and remains one page.
August 15, 2012: ISDA protocol to tax FATCA derivative transactions
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published the 2012 ISDA protocol that offers market participants an efficient way to amend the ISDA Master Agreement tax provisions to address the effects of FATCA.
August 14, 2012: IRS releases draft Form W–8IMY
The IRS released a draft version of highly anticipated Form W-8IMY which has been modified for FATCA purposes. The new draft form has been published on the IRS website (www.irs.gov/FATCA) along with the previously released Form W-8BEN for individuals, the Form W-8BEN-E for entities, and the Form W-8ECI.
July 26, 2012: Treasury issues first model intergovernmental agreements
In an effort to boost cooperation in countering offshore tax evasion and improve global tax compliance, the United States in conjunction with France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom has released a "Model Intergovernmental Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and Implement FATCA".
June 22, 2012: IRS announces interim heightened ITIN application standards
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced interim changes to its Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ("ITIN") application program designed to boost integrity in the process while minimizing taxpayer impact.
June 21, 2012: U.S. Treasury Department announces joint statements with Switzerland and Japan for FATCA implementation
The U.S. Treasury Department has released two additional joint statements with Switzerland and Japan providing frameworks for intergovernmental agreements with the U.S. to facilitate FATCA compliance. The statements were intended to be equivalent; however there are several important differences that are further detailed in the Switzerland/Japan intergovernmental framework comparison tables.
June 6, 2012: IRS Announces details on the FATCA FFI registration process
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gave participants of Executive Enterprise Institute's 24th Annual International Tax Withholding Conference a detailed look into the FATCA registration process for Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs).
June 6, 2012: IRS releases draft Forms W–8BEN for Chapter 3 and for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
The IRS released two modified Forms W-8BEN for individuals and entities. The "unofficial" drafts of forms will replace the current Form W-8BEN once FATCA goes into effect. The "unofficial" draft forms have been published on the IRS website (www.irs.gov/FATCA).
May 15, 2012: Transcript of public hearing on proposed regulations
The U.S. Treasury Department has released two additional joint statements with Switzerland and Japan providing frameworks for intergovernmental agreements with the U.S. to facilitate FATCA compliance. The statements were intended to be equivalent; however there are several important differences that are further detailed in the Switzerland/Japan intergovernmental framework comparison tables.
April 16, 2012: Final Regulations on Reporting of Deposit Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens
On Tuesday, April 16, the IRS released final regulations (TD 9584) requiring certain U.S. financial institutions to report bank deposit interest paid to nonresident aliens in certain countries; expanding the current requirement to only report bank deposit interest paid to Canadian citizens. Along with the final regulations, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2012-24 listing 78 countries with which the U.S. has bilateral agreements in place.
February 8, 2012: U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations on FATCA
The U.S. Treasury department issued proposed regulations for FATCA implementations. Learn more about a deeper look into the potential implications and essential points to consider.
November 2011: Form 8938 Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
If you are a specified person who owns specified foreign financial assets and the value of those assets exceeds an applicable reporting threshold, for tax years beginning after March 18, 2010, you must file, Form 8938 with your annual tax return (including extension).
July 25, 2011 Tax Alert: IRS Releases Revised Notice 2011-53
The IRS released revised Notice 2011-53 that clarifies the application of the phased implementation of Chapter 4 FATCA withholding to include certain payments to Non-Financial Foreign Entities.
July 18, 2011 Tax Alert: FinCEN Announces Optional Electronic FBAR Filing
The U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") announced on July 18, 2011 that Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of "FBAR" can now be electronically filed from the FinCEN website.
July 14, 2011 Tax Alert: IRS Announces FATCA Transition Relief
On July 14, 2011, the IRS released Notice 2011-53 (to be published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2011-32 on August 8, 2011) that provides long-awaited transitional relief for significant obligations under FATCA.
May 3, 2011 Tax Alert: IRS to send Penalty Notices for Late Filing of Non-Resident Tax Forms
IRS soon will start imposing penalties for late reporting of U.S. source income of foreign persons on Form 1042-S, as well as for erroneous filing of paper versions of the form.
April 8, 2011: IRS Provides Further Guidance on FATCA–Notice 2011-34
The Internal Revenue Service has released the Notice 2011-34, providing further guidance and requests comments on certain priority issues regarding the implementation of FATCA (Chapter 4 of the Internal Revenue Code).
March 15, 2011: IRS Issues Guidance on Interest-Free Rule for Overpayments Due to Chapter 3 and FATCA Withholding
On March 15, 2011, the IRS provided guidance to the field on the 180-day Interest-free Rule for overpayments resulting from Chapter 3 and 4 withholding (SBSE-20-0311-0572).
February 8, 2011: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
The IRS is offering people with undisclosed income from offshore accounts an opportunity to participate in a new, voluntary disclosure initiative in order to get current on their tax returns. The 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) will be available only through Aug. 31, 2011.
January 6, 2011: FATCA: IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Reporting Interest Paid to Foreign Individuals
On January 6, 2011 the U.S. Treasury Department issued proposed regulations that would require the reporting of U.S. bank deposit interest paid to all foreign individuals.
December 7, 2010: Electronic Deposit Requirements for Qualified Intermediaries (QIs)
On December 7, the IRS issued an important message—following up on November 2010 proposed regulations for electronic deposit requirements, about rules on the Qualified Intermediary News section of the IRS website. The IRS indicated that new electronic deposit requirements will apply to withholding qualified intermediaries (QIs) that deposit $2,500 or more per quarter.
October 18, 2010: Treasury Issues Final Stock Basis Reporting Guidance
On October 3, 2008, Congress expanded the scope of the broker reporting obligations on Form 1099-B to require brokers to report the adjusted cost basis of securities sold and whether any gain or loss with respect to the security is short-term or long-term. The legislation applies to certain "covered securities" and will be phased in gradually over a three year period beginning in 2011.
October 13, 2010: Treasury official comments on analysis of accounts under Notice 2010-60
On October 13, 2010, Michael Plowgian, an attorney-adviser in Treasury's Office of International Tax Counsel, spoke to a group of bankers and their advisers in New York. Lee Sheppard, a reporter from Tax Analyst summarized Mr. Plowgian's comments.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance: Initial guidance issued on Chapter 4 (code sections 1471-1474)
On August 27, 2010, Treasury and the IRS issued initial, and lengthy, guidance under new §§1471-1472 of the Internal Revenue Code ("chapter 4").1 Chapter 4 is designed to prevent U.S. persons from evading U.S. tax by holding income-producing assets through accounts at foreign financial institutions ("FFIs") or through other foreign entities (non-financial foreign entities, or "NFFEs").
IRS Issues Notice 2010-60 which provides preliminary guidance regarding priority issues involving the implementation of FATCA
On August 27th, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2010-60, "Notice and Request for Comments Regarding Implementation of Information Reporting and Withholding Under Chapter 4 of the Code."
March 18, 2010: Legislative text new Chapter 4
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At age 49, Mandy Patinkin looks more like a very happy eight-year-old than a grown man as he lies sprawled on the floor underneath the platform that holds up his massive train set that is running overhead. The Emmy and Tony award-winning actor and singer is surrounded by piles of orange boxes with beige and blue trim, the classic Lionel packages that once held the locomotives, railcars, transformers, track, bridges, switches, signal lights and several hundred other accessories that are now operating on his layout. Lining the walls and beams are complex electronic circuitry boards and wiring that allow him to use a remote control unit to operate up to 20 trains at once over the nearly one thousand feet of track looping through the town, mountain and countryside landscapes he built for his trains.
"Watch this!" he exclaims, his face beaming as it must have when his father brought home his first train set 40 years ago. He squats so his face is next to tracks that appear through several cutouts in the layout -- the inside of the tunnels that run through the mountain. Suddenly a vintage orange electric trolley car enters the tunnel and zips past as it coils its way up the mountain. It makes its regular stop somewhere just overhead, and when it does, doors open and a conductor's voice encourages passengers to descend. The trolley hesitates for a few seconds, the conductor calls out the "All Aboard!" and then it's off again. Patinkin is almost beside himself with joy. "Isn't that great? I love it."
It is, and it is a love that thousands of collectors and operators of toy trains share. A once moribund hobby is now steaming down the track like, well, a speeding locomotive. Historians speak of the 1920s and 1930s as the golden age for real trains. No means of transportation has ever topped its combination of machine power, beauty and glamour. While the real trains of the golden age are gone, the golden age of model railroading is here today.
That golden age is a result of boomers like Patinkin who recall some of their most blissful childhood moments planning, laying out and running their trains. Neil Besougloff, the editor of Classic Toy Trains Magazine, the enthusiast's bible, says, "It pushes the right button for them with nostalgia for a simpler time." Adds New Haven, Connecticut, graphics designer Tom Strong about his swelling collection of European HO trains: "I can redress the injustice of my youth now that I have the money to get what I want."
Redressing a true injustice goes farther for Tony Lash, the owner of a Washington, D.C., waste removal and recycling company. In 1999, he and his team of train layout builders finished a bowling alley?size layout built to look like the West Virginia mountains of his childhood. The trees alone cost $60,000. As a young boy, he remembers riding with his grandfather, a fireman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and grew up dreaming of becoming a train engineer one day. It was not to be. "When I was coming along," he says, "they didn't have black engineers. I never lost my love for trains, though, and I can live my dream now."
Model railroading is also an unabashed way to shed years. "We go back to our childhood just handling these things," says Richard Maddox, the president of Lionel, hefting nearly 20 pounds worth of exquisitely detailed locomotive in his Chesterfield, Michigan, office. The train engine, the latest in the Joshua Lionel Cowen Series, the 4-6-6-4 Challenger, is nearly a yard long. The engine, which encompasses the coal tender car, contains 20 wheels, including two articulating driving wheel sets for negotiating sharp curves. Detailing reaches such a degree of realism that the interior of the boiler opens to reveal the piping within and the ashpan below the firebox glows brighter as demand on the engine increases when it accelerates or pulls a load uphill. Sounds include the bells and whistle, of course, but also crew chitchat, station announcements, squealing brakes, steam let-offs and chuffing sounds synchronized to speed, starting and stopping. And it belches thick smoke like the real thing. "If we put on any more detail," says Maddox, "you may as well go out and buy the real one." At $1,800, you almost could. Despite the price tag, every entry into the limited-edition series, which was launched to commemorate Lionel's centennial in 2000, has sold out. However, a new starter set runs less than $200 and the ever-popular Christmas train to set at the base of the tree costs about the same. Most serious hobbyists, nevertheless, spend an average of $4,000 annually.
Among the nearly half million model railroaders in the United States, many are collectors. "Collecting trains is like appreciating art," says David Dansky, a retired high school speech and debate coach, train collector and dealer in Ridgefield, Washington. "They have a kinetic look to them like a Calder mobile. All your senses are involved. The weight and feel. The sounds they make. There's a smell of ozone to them."
Collectors can also do much better with their investment than those who play the stock market. The Cowen Series entries and other new limited-edition trains increase in value immediately upon release. Rare older trains, especially pre?Second World War antiques, can easily fetch $10,000 and more. At the extreme end, a very rare Lionel set made for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the early 1960s and never used sold at auction in 2000 for $64,000. Even vintage displays and signs have great value. A 1930s cardboard Lionel display sold for more than $35,000 two years ago.
Don't expect any old train set stored in the attic to command such prices. Rarity, condition and packaging determine value. Tom McComas, the owner of TM Books & Video, which publishes pricing guides and produces popular model railroading videos, cautions: "The vast majority of starter sets were made in huge numbers and are of little value, so don't quit your day job because you have a couple boxes of Lionel sets in your attic. The chances are they're worth a hundred bucks."
Most model railroading enthusiasts don't care. It's what the trains mean to them that matters. "The trains I care most about are worth the least. They're the ones my dad gave me," says Patinkin. Battered and dinged, those 40-year-old trains, with smoke puffing from the engine, still run around his layout. Although he owns many collector's items, he says, "I don't give a shit about collecting. There are guys who would have a heart attack to see what I have running. I play with it."
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chickpea, potato and tomato stew and brussels sprouts. They were perfect. Though it probably would have been a bit better if it wasn't just out of the oven.
sweet potato and red lentil soup for dinner.
Elizabeth's Kitchen who is hosting this months Fresh from the Oven. This food blogging event by Michelle from Utterly Scrummy Food for Families and Claire from Purely Food challenges us to share bread recipes. This month the theme is Picnic/BBQ bread. These rolls would be perfect on a picnic or even with small burgers at a BBQ. I am also sending the bread rolls to Susan for YeastSpotting.
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Carrot and poppy seed dinner rolls
Adapted from The Bread Bible via 17 and baking
Makes 12 rolls
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
2 tsp dried yeast
270g carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
2-3 tsp poppyseeds (I only had 1 and 1/2 tsp)
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp margarine, melted (or butter or olive oil)
2-3 tbsp milk (I used soy), for glazing
Extra poppyseeds (or sesame seeds), to sprinkle
Place lukewarm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle dried yeast on water and set aside while you prepare carrots.
Peel and trip carrots, then finely grate (after discarding peel, tops and tails, of course!)
Stir flour and salt into yeast mixture and then add carrots (I think I might add them all at once next time). Stir in margarine (or butter or olive oil). It will be quite shaggy and take a bit of time to work in all the flour. I did this with my hands in the bowl. Once I plunged my hands in, I realised the dough was a lot lot softer than it looked.
Tip dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead for about 10 minutes. My dough was quite sticky so I used some flour so it didn't stick to everything. Then I worried I had used too much flour and used a little olive oil on the surface to make it easier to handle. Return to scraped out bowl, cover with a tea towel. Set aside in warm place to rise for about an hour or until doubled.
Punch down and lightly knead for a few seconds. Leave for 10 minutes uncovered on the floured surface. Cut into 12 pieces (weigh them if you want them exactly the same size - I didn't). Place pieces in a roasting dish almost touching. Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. While the dough is rising, preheat oven to 200 C.
Bake dinner rolls for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and hollow when tapped (it said for 15-20 minutes in original recipe but after 20 minutes I gave it another 5 minutes to brown the tops evenly and then turned them over and they looked slightly pasty so I returned most of the buns to the oven for another 5 minutes bottoms facing up.)
Cool on a wire rack. Break apart rather than cut apart. Best on the day or baking or the following day but still edible on the third day.
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Gosh, they really do look fluffy!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Cindy - yes much more so than most bread I makeDelete
They look so deliciously fluffy!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Joanne - yes but less fluffy after the first dayDelete
I know I often say this about things, and then don't always follow through, but I am definitely going to make these soon! This is one of those recipes I've never thought of and yet on seeing it, it seems perfect. I'd love them with vegemite or vegetable soup.ReplyDeleteReplies
Beautiful! I will come back to this recipe, especially now that there are fresh carrots at the farmers' market. I am wondering what color they would be if I used purple carrots.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Simona - never thought of purple carrots but must try this - I haven't had time to go to farmers markets lately so only plain old orange ones around but I quite like the golden glowDelete
Aw vegemite!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Hannah - we are now a household of vegemite and promite - despite my best intentions of being a promote household - that Vegemite just wont stay away!Delete
These are great looking rolls, and sound very tasty.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Cakelaw - indeed!Delete
lovely Johanna. Try some purple carrot bread next, and see what Sylvia thinks of that :-)ReplyDelete
Looking forward to seeing your sourdough too.Replies
Thanks Brydie - will have to - though my last purple carrot bread was a bit grey so it did make me a bit wary of baking with them - but am still inspired by your purple bread to try again and yes will post about sourdoughDelete
I want to dunk some of those rolls in some soup right now! They look so good and I would never have thought of it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Jac - make them - they are great and I think they would be great in the freezer for when you have a lonely bowl of soup :-)Delete
I love these!! Have bookmarked the recipe for a later date :)ReplyDelete
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Will gay marriage diminish the standing and value of marriage? Probably. But there is a bigger question: Does it matter?
Marriage has been degraded a number of times in the past half century and I believe it is better for it. First was the decline of the authority of the church over people in general and marriages in particular; next was no-fault divorce; then cohabiting in sin came to be recognised in law and everywhere else bar the odd church as a marriage, one without the need to divorce.
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The Berks County borough has been a day-cation spot for some in the Lehigh Valley, and with recent retail additions and storefront facade improvements, may become even more popular.
First, Breinigsville vintner Vynecrest recently opened a retail shop at the former Made Shop storefront at 227 W. Main St. This marks the first owned retail space for Vynecrest, which, of course, offers samples and sells vino at its Breinigsville vineyard.
Vynecrest's Kutztown store is stocked with many types of wines, from chardonnay to DiVyne Red, all of which can be purchased in bottles or by the glass. The by-the-glass option yields a cafe feel since the shop also serves bread and has seating around tables that are actually wine barrels.
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Owners said they decided to branch into a retail space because they saw a good opportunity on Kutztown's bustling Main Street. In addition, changes to Pennsylvania liquor laws allow vintners' to sell wine by the glass.
Some may recall that Monroe County vintner Sorrenti Cherry Valley Vineyards had a retail shop at the former Liberty Tax space at 22 N. Third St., Easton. Sorrenti never explained why it shuttered the space a few months ago, less than two years after opening. The shop offered chilled vino for the BYOB folks out for dinner, and some cheeses and Sorrenti's wine for sampling.
Vynecrest also has chilled wine bottles as well as wine-inspired accessories.
Another recent addition for Kutztown is Althea's Imaginarium at 261 W. Main St. The shop sells "All Things Random and Grateful." That includes memorabilia, art, jewelry and clothing.
Some retailers on the horizon include Taste of Crepes, a crepes restaurant opening early next month at the former Shear Indulgence space at 219 W. Main St. This marks the second location for Taste of Crepes, which also has a restaurant in West Reading, Berks County.
There are also some merchants moving out.
Among them is custom jewelry store Beads of a Feather, which closes next month at 230 W. Main St., according to Geoff Brace, executive director of Kutztown Community Partnership, a nonprofit downtown revitalization organization.
The place will not be dark long since an unnamed new tenant already signed a lease to move in this summer, he added.
Also the shuttered Feed & Read storefront at 26 S. Witeoak St. will be replaced by a new tenant as early as August, Brace said.
The shuttered Righteous Vintage Apparel boutique at 306 W. Main St. will be replaced by a tanning salon.
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The lively college town's retail world has undergone a lot of changes with façade improvements to dozens of storefronts. The improvement program, through the Kutztown Community Partnership, has helped remove layers of stucco and bad siding on many storefronts, exposing some amazing architecture.
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Downtown Bethlehem merchant Karan Merkel recently shuttered the upscale men's consignment shop Menz on Main, and she's already moved on with a new venture. Merkel, who owns the popular Girlfriends boutique in the Main Street Commons, recently opened Smokin' Hot boutique in the recently opened Platinum Plus strip club on Airport Road in Allentown.
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The Dominions series is back, once again bringing along its deep, engrossing, and incredibly detailed turn-based fantasy strategy. Fans of the series can rejoice, as Dominions 3: The Awakening continues to improve on the franchise, smoothing out some of the rough edges of the earlier titles. However, Dominions 3 is not much more newbie-friendly than its predecessors, and with the enormous amount of information to be processed each turn, and the novel-sized manual (which is actually helpful), the learning curve can be frighteningly steep. Still, there's a very good game under all the number-crunching and years-old graphics, for those willing to dedicate the time and effort to find it.
Story-wise, not much has changed since Dominions 2. Once again, special beings (called Pretender Gods) are awakening, and they've decided that they'd really like to become a bona fide god. Unfortunately, there's only room for one god in this particular universe, and most are willing to fight to gain that particular position. The only way to godhood is to convince the mortal population of the world that, in fact, you are the real god, and the rest are all just a bunch of phonies. This can be done is several ways, but the most straightforward is a nice show of strength. Gods are puny, after all. So players build up armies to capture and convince neighboring provinces of the Truth. Priests and temples are helpful in converting the minds of the peoples, and flashy displays of magic and strength help, too. Once enough folks are willing to follow a particular Pretender (which usually means the rest of the Pretenders are beaten into submission), that lucky being is able to ascend to whatever higher plane/fiery pit/slimy dimension might be appropriate for their deity.
As in the rest of the Dominions series, the early choice of nation and Pretender is probably the most important in the game. It can also be incredibly time-consuming, with hundreds if not thousands of different abilities, schools of magic, and various qualities to choose for the burgeoning god. Often the entire strategy of the game is set out in the initial choices, so these are quite important. The developers give some good starting strategies for each of the races involved, but those are only helpful hints. Players can choose to have a terrifying Fire-based Pretender, wrapped in the physical form of a mighty dragon. Or they could choose a puny, mysterious human Pretender, wielding Cthulhu-like powers from beyond the world of the sane. Or, they could be a rock. A rock with aspirations to godhood, mind you.
Play is turn based, and turns are simultaneous. Orders are given to each province and unit, and all carried out when the turn is ended. Dominions uses the hero/army concept found in many strategy games, meaning armies need a hero-type unit to lead them around, and they fall apart should the hero fall. While setting up orders for these units, orders and battle positions are also set in place, as battles themselves take place during the mid-turn number-crunching. While players can watch the battles unfold, they have no control once the fighting starts, which means careful planning is a must. Each unit in every army can be preset with an entire battle queue, from spell-casting to charging forward to meet the enemy.
Magic is also a very important concept in Dominions 3, and there are hundreds of spells to bring to bear. Part of every turn is dedicated to researching spells and finding valuable gems to power them. Some spells are mildly useful, and some can literally change the face of the world. Choosing the best spells to employ for a given Pretender is quite a challenge, and one I just haven't been able to pull off successfully.
Games can be set in Early, Middle, or Late ages, allowing players to choose whether to have a magic-heavy Early start, or a largely-martial campaign of Late-aged conquest. In addition to the pre-set maps, Dominions 3 also comes with a random map generator, a welcome addition to the franchise. The random maps can come up with some pretty crazy layouts, but they're still fun when you've played through the rest of the maps.
The graphics are almost an afterthought for the Dominions series, and the third installment is no different. Quite honestly, the entire game could be played out on a spreadsheet, so the graphics are just not necessary. However, those that are in place are functional, and the interface is much improved over the previous titles. I had a difficult time just moving from screen to screen in earlier games, but Dominions 3 has smoothed that out considerably. There are some rudimentary sound effects in place as well, again not necessary and certainly not very good.
Dominions 3 is perfect for play-by-email and hotseat play, for those wanting a human challenge. However, the AI is quite good on its own, and it has trounced me completely in each game I've played. I just don't quite have the hang of things yet, and I haven't found the perfect Pretender to suit my liking. However, there are countless combinations to try yet, and I'm sure I'll get it right eventually. And I'm having a blast in the mean time.
So is Dominions 3 worth the ticket price? For Dominions 2 fans, you'll find a smoothed-out interface, random map generator, and a few new races and tweaks to keep you busy for a long time. For others, I'd suggest snagging the demo first. Dominions 3 is a great game for those die-hard strategy fans out there, with countless hours to be had in fantasy conquest.
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Matt Hunter begins his second year at the helm of the York College men's basketball and golf programs with the 2013-14 year.
Hunter's tireless recruiting efforts are represented by the revamped Spartan roster that features 11 freshmen on the 2013-14 men's basketball squad.
Hunter arrived at York College after spending the previous four seasons as a full time assistant coach at DeSales University. The Bulldogs went 84-32 during Hunter's tenure on the DeSales bench. The Bulldogs went to a pair of NCAA Tournaments as they advanced to the Elite Eight in 2008-09 and to the Sweet 16 in 2009-10. DeSales won two MAC Freedom Conference championships and played in the championship game in three of the four years he was with the program.
Hunter is no stranger to the Capital Athletic Conference as he was a three-year letter winner at Salisbury University. He graduated from Salisbury with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in May of 2005. He posted a GPA of 3.62, as he was a three-time CAC All-Academic team selection. Hunter was a two-year captain for the Sea Gulls' men's basketball squad.
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Prior to Hunter's stop at DeSales, he was on the staff at The College of New Jersey. While at TCNJ, Hunter was thrust into the role of interim head coach for the 2007-08 season at the age of 24. Prior to being named as the interim coach, he served as a TCNJ part-time assistant for the 2005-06 season. He then moved to the full-time assistant position for the 2006-07 campaign.
Hunter knows what he wants his teams to project.
"I want our teams to be recognized as ones that work hard, play together and play the game the right way. We will respect the game, the opponent and the process of improving as individuals and as a team. I believe that the saying 'Character is who you are when nobody is watching' will be very true of both our basketball players and our golfers."
Hunter has achieved success early in his tenure as golf coach as the Spartans won the 2013 Capital Athletic Conference championship. He was named the CAC Coach-of-the-Year for his efforts in leading the Green and White to the title.
Hunter resides in York with his wife Annie and their daughter Kelsey.
Updated: 10/29/13
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Ryan Van Zelst enters his second year on Coach Matt Hunter's York College staff. Van Zelst is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the Spartan program.
Van Zelst was a three-year member of the Albright College basketball squad. He was a part of a program that posted 44 wins in three years including a MAC championship game appearance in his junior year.
After closing out his collegiate career, Van Zelst worked as an Assistant Basketball coach at Gwynedd-Mercy College. He was heavily involved in recruiting potential student-athletes for the Griffins. Van Zelst also participated in the practices prior to the Griffins' Costa Rica trip, preparing the team for the upcoming campaign.
Van Zelst moved on to Conwell-Egan where he was the Director of Institutional Advancement. He was responsible for all aspects of the school's advancement effort. He actively solicited alumni of all ages to donate, volunteer, and fundraise for tuition assistance, building improvements, and long-term goals.
Van Zelst continues to be heavily involved in the Hoop Group Elite and Skills Camps in the Poconos and also at Albright during the summer months.
Van Zelst graduated from Albright in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
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Nick Brady begins his second year on Matt Hunter's coaching staff and third year overall on the Spartna bench.
Brady was a three-year starter for the Spartans from 2006-2010 as he was an NABC All-American as a senior. He spent the 2010-11 season with Briedablik of the Icelandic Express League. In addition to playing for Briedablik, he also coached a youth team consisting of 16 and 17-year old players.
Brady was a two-year Spartan captain and closed out his career as one of eight Spartans to reach 1,500 career points. He finished his 104-game career with 1,524 points, 552 rebounds, 158 assists, and 87 steals. He was a 44.9% career shooter from the floor, 39.6% from three and 77.5% from the free throw line. Brady canned 218 threes in his career including 76 during his senior year. He is one of just two Spartans to record 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, and 200 three-point field goals. The other is Andy O'Brien who is also a Delone Catholic graduate and the Spartans' all-time leading scorer.
Brady was the 2006-07 CAC Rookie of the year as he averaged 10.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore and responded by averaging 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. As a junior, Brady earned All-CAC accolades after averaging 17.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. In his standout senior year, he averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He shot 47.2% from the field, 41.3% from beyond the arc while he was a very consistent 84.7% from the charity stripe. Brady reached double figures in all 26 games this year including 13 20-plus points performances and a trio of 30-plus point contests. He recorded a career-high 36 points in the January 20 win at Mary Washington.
Brady spent his first year on the Spartan bench on long time Spartan head coach Jeff Gamber's staff as the Spartans won the Capital Athletic Conference championship in 2011-12.
Brady will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the program including on-the-floor coaching, recruiting and scouting.
Updated: 10/29/13
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Chad Styer begins his first year on head coach Matt Hunter's staff after finishing his playing career last winter.
Styer concluded his career in 2013-14 for the Spartans. He finished his senior year averaging 5.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Styer played in all 26 games as he averaged 22.6 mintues per game. He was one of York's top three-point shooters as he converted 39.8% from three, making 39-of-98 from distance. He also handed out 34 assists and grabbed 13 steals.
Styer notched career highs of 15 points at Wesley, six rebounds at PSU Harrisburg and five assists versus Oneonta State. He was limited to 54 career games by a number of leg injuries after playing 18 games as a freshman. He was limited to ten games during his sophomore and junior campaigns.
Styer will assist the program in all aspects from practice, scouting, recruiting and game day duties.
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Stop in the lounge to order sweet or savory courses off the tasting menus. I think this is one of the best kept secrets.
New York's most famous modernist restaurant is entirely the expression of its chef, the brilliant Wylie Dufresne. Why? Because he's in the kitchen every night, tasting every dish and expediting ever order, that's why.
Terrible food and even worse service – It was for a birthday celebration and we regretted it as soon as we sat down. The decor was like a cafeteria. The food was really bad. We expected much better for the price. There was even a hair on the plate of my friend's thankfully it didn't reach the food so I simply removed it by hand but yikes! The service was unprofessional and sloppy. Each entree was at least $30 and the tasting menu was $220 per person (with wine pairing). Totally overpriced and an underperformer. Don't waste your money on the hype and media. Who cares how famous the chef is if the food is bad (even disgusting) and the service below par.
Aweful. – I love creativity but if Im putting it in my mouth it has to taste good! If not put it in a museum. Flew to NYC and especially made a trip to WD 50, Not impressed and disappointed. Would have loved to gone to some really good restaurants. Everyone else in our party agreed.
Unspectacular Food. Sloppy Service – I must say, they did put a lot of effort to make the menu LOOK innovative.
That said, I personally don't care for how innovative it is as long as it tastes good. In my opinion, the food tastes just the same as the restaurant next door.
If that is not enough to feel disapointed about the place, the waitress had a full glass of water splashed all over my girlfriend.
Luckily it was only a glass of water. Otherwise I would walk out immediately.
Outstanding – One thing is for certain about WD, this is not your father's haute cuisine. The atmosphere is totally casual which is to be expected given the location. The service was excellent, our servers helped pick an excellent cocktail for my wife and were very attentive throughout the meal describing each dish that came out as part of the tasting menu and no dish was a disappointment. The timing of the dishes was also spot on. Each dish, aside from the first course of fluke wrapped in milk skin, brought me back to the flavors of my childhood. The everything bagel with salmon was an interesting take and with a little bit of each component on my fork it tasted like the best bagel and lox i've ever had. That is an important thing to remember, you must get a little bit of each component on your fork for the flavor to really come through. In most cases if you take each component on their own the dish comes off as bland but when you get a little of everything together the flavors will knock your socks off. The foie with a core of passion fruit was one of my favorites. Another was a new dish of snails and red lentils that they were testing out, it was a winner. The cold fried chicken was excellent as well, the ricotta it is served with is silky smooth and when combined with the chicken it all just worked. The squab was perfect and it was the first time I've had something cooked sou vide and while the color of the meat is a bit grey the taste was incredible. It was hands down the best squab I've ever eaten. Then we moved on to dessert. Alex Stupak is nothing short of genius. The hazelnut tart was incredible and the brioche was simply amazing. I was completely stuffed by the 3rd and final dessert course which topped off the meal perfectly. These guys are mad scientists and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
Excellent, always changing, very creative, check the online menu before you go. – This is a new experience. Very creative. Big strong, rich and intense flavors abound. The Fois gras was amazingly rich but if you dont like Fois gras, then not for you. The pork belly was served here before anyone else dared try it and now its all over NYC.Amazing dish that I often think of five years later after that first meal. I notice many clueless wonders giving poor reviews. Some people are not willing to try new things, or experiment with new food and/or new cultures etc. If your sheepsih and tend to follow the herd then its not the place for you. Its like garlic ice cream. If you would never ever try garlic ice cream then WD50 is probably not for you. Go to Per Se and spend a grand. baaaaaaa
no! – I was so disappointed in WD 50! I think innovative cuisine is great - I'm all for it - when it tastes good. The food at WD 50 is very interesting and I was very impressed by how weird the menu was - but I didn't like anything I ordered. In fact, I went home and made a box of macaroni and cheese and enjoyed that more; had a 5 course dinner at WD 50 and left hungry! Had some version of Arctic Char that just kind of lay inert on the plate with some neon purple mushroom thing that tasted like cardboard. It's interesting what they do with food - but it should be in a display case, not in my mouth.
Very Unique – It's exactly what people described it as - very unique. The experimental cuisine isn't really my cup of tea so I wouldn't take my review too seriously. I thought the restaurant was very nice and the unusual combinations were always surprising. I didn't like the food too much, but it was worth the trip. I'm glad I went.
EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS! – After having read about Wylie Dufresne & "wd~50" for years,
my husband & I decided to give it a try for our anniversary dinner.
Prepared for the unique & unusual, we were not disappointed.
Our server, Chris, helped to make the entire experience even more special,
by being helpful, friendly, informative & efficient.
He even replaced a cocktail that I disliked with something more pleasing to me -
a courtesy that I would expect at an establishment of this caliber.
Their bartender's version of a Cosmo is out of this world by the way - not the usual bright red, (many of which border on cough syrup) but rather, a cool, smooth tonic infused with fresh fruit juice & vodka & topped off by a generous slice of fresh lemon zest. Amazing!
Don't eat too fast or you'll miss the marvelous mix of flavors & textures that chef Dufresne has concocted, from the banana with quail to the lychee candy with grilled octopus, it was like taking our palates to an amusement park!
The menu is small, but interesting & the wine & spirits list is quite extensive, featuring some excellent choices, especially when it comes to aperitifs & dessert wines.
Our server kindly brought us several tastes of different wines, before we committed to our dinner accompaniments.
I would love to return to wd~50, but with a group next time, so that we can all share the experience & freak out together!
Loved the ambience too, with its colorful lighting, soothing bamboo walls & wooden tables. And the ladies room is terrific.
The juxtaposition of this serene little gem in its gritty, artsy, lower east side neighborhood is something so typical of Manhattan that it only adds to its allure.
In closing, I don't know why anyone would come to "wd~50" without some advanced knowledge of what to expect. If you want a cheeseburger, go to the appropriate venue for that, rather than whine & complain that you didn't get a meal on par with McDonalds.
Excellent Food, Terrible Waiter – My boyfriend surprised me with dinner at this restaurant as a congratulations for my new job, so needless to say we were not dressed to go here--jeans, sneakers, flip-flops and what we got was sub-par service to say the least. I have been wanting to go here since it opened, and while eating here won't break us, it's not a cheap date! When we didn't order the tasting menu, the waiter was annoyed. I was totally annoyed at him from the get-go. Although he didn't do anything outright confrontational, he was totally a snob (smirks, snide remarks, haughty tone) and did not speak to us like the waiters at the other table spoke to their patrons (didn't check on us or explain/describe each course). I know because we were surrounded by three tables. I was super-excited about the great food (get the pork belly--perch is cooked to perfection, but the sauce was not my thing, duck appetizer was AWESOME). The patrons next to us were friendly--get rid of that guy! I am so sorry I didn't get his freakin' name.
Not worth it, don't go here – We were very disappointed! We did not order the tasting menu because they don't tell you what you are getting, It's a $125 mystery, so we ordered from the regular menu, the lamb was very rare/bloody, even though I asked for medium well and super fatty. There was more white chewy fat on it than meat. Same thing with duck, rare and extremely fatty. Food tasted bland, and was very expensive for being very mediocre. The only good thing was the flat bread (sesame crackers they give in the begining) and drinks.
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